MichiganCardinal

I didn't do nearly the kind of research I did in the last few years, but I'm not pressed by the pick (as the kids would say). The upset crowd comes from him being selected at #28 with a 2nd round grade? I mean... okay? Does that mean that if the Lions had selected him at pick #35-40, a pick they don't have, it would have been fine? It takes two to tango with trading, and there really wasn't a lot on the board worth jumping Washington, Buffalo, KC, and Philadelphia for. It's like the Jack Campbell pick - just because you think he would be there 10-15 picks later doesn't mean he would actually be there. You like him, he's there for the taking, don't overthink it. I'm guessing he didn't have a 1st round grade from Holmes either, but you can't expect Holmes to jump 10 spots every draft to get the last guy who's falling that meets that criteria. Williams was the best player on their board, and if he is in fact an Alim McNeill who is getting a nine-figure extension in a couple years, he will be well worth the 28th pick.

I hope the Packers trade out of the first round. FTP.

Someone wanted the Chargers pick bad enough to make them take all ten minutes. Will Johnson still on the board.

Time to move up for Sheduer? Shock the world. /s

FWIW, this is Charlie Campbell’s pick for the Lions. He’s been one of the top analysts the last three years and particularly is in touch with the Lions.

Credit where it's due, Justin Rogers literally predicted a 4-year / $86MM deal for Kerby in March. I feel like that's cheap for the All Pro caliber player he's been, even though it makes him the highest paid player at the position.

I do think there is a chance Jamo can play himself into being worth a 1st this year. He needs to distance himself more from off-the-field nonsense and part of that just comes with time.

"You know what's better than overpaying for two receivers??"

I watched the 4th quarter and this was my takeaway. There was no flow whatsoever. I’m not basketball savvy enough to really know what should or shouldn’t have been called, but a lot of it felt soft, and the whining anytime an official had the gall to make a call against them drove me crazy. Along with a guy like Brunson just playing for the foul. I don’t get it.

First game I’ve gotten to watch of the season. Feels like they’ve gotten a lot of pitches to hit but haven’t been able to do much with them. (Tune in next time for more riveting analysis from MichiganCardinal)

It would be silly for them to trade him after the draft and go into the season relying on a rookie to be a key contributor on offense. They should compete for a Super Bowl this year, and that move would make them worse not better. I'd rather take a 3rd round pick and trade him in March 2026 than a 2nd round pick and trade him in May 2025.

If they select a WR in the first two rounds, I expect Jamo to be traded next year, after they pickup his 5th year option. Give the rookie a year to develop as the WR3 or WR4while riding out Jamo’s rookie deal. Jamo should net a 2nd round pick. Maybe even a late 1.

Embarrassing 40 minutes from an embarrassing team to cap an embarrassing season.

We may suck, but at least we don’t have CTE.

Tomorrow may be a game where you do whatever necessary for a regulation win. The path to the playoffs where you surrender a point to Montreal is relying on a ton of help. If Thursday night, you're sitting at 83 points and the Habs are sitting at 85, with a game in hand you have a shot, however slim. If you're at 82 (or less) and they're at 86 (or more), the fat lady will be singing, if she's not already. To be abundantly clear, the path to the playoffs right now isn't pretty at all, and they have no one but themselves to blame for it. SO many games this year they should have won and shot themselves in the foot, or gave up a goal with 60 seconds or less remaining in a period. It feels like even if they stumbled into the playoffs, they would be lucky to steal one against the Caps, which is not how I felt last year with the Rangers. Such a frustrating team.

Hard to see it any other way. He’s got at least one more season to figure it out. But there’s no excuse anymore, and I’m not even sure what’s good enough. Backing into an eight-seed next year and getting swept wouldn’t inspire a vote of confidence either. In a league where half the teams make the postseason, a decade long drought is inexcusable.

Such a fitting way to blow it too with a mind-blowing turnover in 3-on-3.

Leave it to the Wings to pitch 59:32 of shoutout hockey and then head to OT.

I don't think he's likely to trade down. Not that he won't, but looking at the current 53-man projected roster, there aren't seven obvious holes. Let alone 8, 9, or 10 with added capital. Rather than draft nine guys and have to release both of our 7th rounders, hoping they make it to the practice squad, just because of space, I'd prefer to draft five, have them all make the roster, and have the best player on Brad's board (when he moves up) make a significant impact on day one.

The penalty kill is incompetent.

This is where their crappy draw could bite them. Chalk would have them playing Auburn in the Sweet 16 and the ultimate thorn Sparty in the Elite 8. Auburn is losing at half though, so who knows, maybe they’ll play Creighton and New Mexico. It’s March after all.

I wonder what Juwan is up to right now. Anger management classes?

It's counterintuitive, but I've found I can still have some fast food (Wendy's and Taco Bell in particular), as long as I'm still tracking. Those are actually easier than the mom and pop places that don't tell you calories because then I'm just guessing (and probably poorly). I do Home Chef for most dinners though, which in the same way tells me how many calories I'm taking in.

Three reviews in like 30 seconds. All confirmed obviously. All still taking like two or three minutes of real time. These last few minutes take long enough as is, they need to find a way to make these reviews go faster.

Reed wanted a winner and signs with the Lions. Davis wanted a bag and signs with the Patriots. I am happy with that trade.